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<p><p>bioinvasion Is Fast Becoming One Of The World's Most Costly Ecological Problems, As It Disrupts Agriculture, Drastically Alters Ecosystems, Spreads Disease, And Interferes With Shipping. The Economic And Environmental Damages From Alien Plant, Animals, And Microbes In The United States, British Isles, Australia, South Africa, India, And Brazil Account For More Than $300 Billion Per Year In Damages And Control Costs. Biological Invasions&#58; Economic And Environmental Costs Of Alien Plant, Animal, And Microbe Species Assembles Detailed Information On Components Of The Invasive-species Problem From Six Continents. <p>this Volume Reconfirms The Diverse And Unpredictable Roles That Non-native Species Assume As They Invade New Ecosystems&#58; Destruction Of Vital Crops And Forests, Major Damages To Ecosystems Leading To Loss Of Biodiversity, Soil Erosion, And Water Loss. In Addition, It Covers The Impact Of Disease Organisms On Human Health And Livestock. Information Is Provided On How The Non-native Species Invade New Ecosystems And The Subsequent Environmental Effects Of These Invading Species. Wherever Possible, Estimates On The Economic Impacts Of The Invading Species Are Inc

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Author

David Pimentel Ph.D.

Publisher

CRC Press LLC

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9780849308369

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Nature, Biology, Science